Hubbard Friends of The Library

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Heather Phibbs, a librarian in the Children's Room at Hubbard Public Library! She has received her MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from Kent State University! Graduation was last Saturday (12/13)! Yet another honor and tribute to the amazing people who work at Hubbard Public Library and make it the beautiful, amazing and unique library that it is! Yay! Bravos, Kudos and Congratulations, Heather!!

12/18/2025

Hello and Happy, Happy Holidays to everyone! Hubbard Friends of the Library wishes the best of all the holidays in this beautiful Holiday Season to you and yours! And, need suggestions for that perfect gift(s)? Books are always the perfect gift, for holidays of any type, or any occasion or 'just-because'! The "Friends Ongoing Book Sale" at Hubbard Public Library has a selection of more than 1,000 books, and other items available at all times! And, conveniently, the sale is open whenever the library is open! Best of all, all purchases and proceeds from the Friends Sale go to benefit the amazing, unique Hubbard Public Library! You can make a donation, too, if you wish (cash or check in the box on the shelves). Thank YOU ALL for your ongoing interest in and support of the library! You and your support make a huge and positive impact! Thank you for making a positive difference.

12/16/2025

Libraries are the cornerstones, the hubs and hearts of their communities. Hubbard Public Library and the incredible, amazing people who work there exemplify this fact. Visit the library during this holiday season and experience the wonders and magic of their programs, resources, activities and more. And, this is also the perfect time of the year to consider supporting Hubbard Public Library! You can purchase books--perfect holiday gifts!--from the Friends "Ongoing Sale Shelves" (first floor of the library and open whenever the library is open)! All proceeds to Friends go to support the new and ongoing programs and resources at the library. Also, this is a giving time of the year, and you can easily donate to Hubbard Friends of the Library by going to https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Hubbard-Friends-Of-The-Library
and clicking on the donate button. Again, ALL proceeds to Friends support the amazing Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs. Thank you for your support, year-round, of this unique and extraordinary library!! Happy Holidays to All!

Hubbard Friends of the Library’s mission is to support Hubbard Public Library (HPL), and its new and ongoing programs and activities.  HPL evolves continuously to meet changing and unmet needs of our community, including the complex challenges presented by the pandemic.  ...

12/10/2025

Beautiful news from the American Library Association (ALA)! Mychal Threets is an incredible librarian, the new host of 'Reading Rainbow' and winner of numerous awards and tributes! Library workers, such as Threets AND all the library workers at Hubbard Public Library are amazing, brilliant individuals, and the absolute "Masters of the Universe." The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate and experience unique "Library Joy" and give thanks for these incredible library workers. Visit the library soon, to enjoy the beautiful festivities, programs, and be sure to acknowledge and thank the amazing Hubbard Public Library people for All they ALL do! Truly, they make the library very special!

We are OVERJOYED that award-winning librarian and ‘Reading Rainbow’ host Mychal Threets will serve as honorary chair of the National Library Week 2026, April 19-25! The theme of the 2026 celebration is "Find Your Joy."

Mychal Threets is a librarian, mental health advocate, and the library’s number one fan (according to himself, admittedly). He was raised in his local library as a home-school kid and got his first library card at the age of five. Threets served in his first library job as a library shelver at Solano County Library – the library he grew up in – and worked his way up to become supervising librarian of that very same library. He is open about his mental health in hopes that talking about it will help others in their mental health journey, and he is adamant about encouraging people to believe him when he says he’s happy they are here.

“Mychal represents the best of us, and his mission to spread library joy resonates deeply at a pivotal time for our nation’s libraries and their communities," said ALA President Sam Helmick. "As ALA celebrates its 150th anniversary, we can think of no better ambassador to inspire people everywhere to visit and support their libraries.”

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12/09/2025

And, remember the holiday season is the perfect time to give the perfect gift--a book (or two or three or...books)! Give the perfect gifts AND support your Hubbard Friends of the Library by purchasing books from the friends "Ongoing Book Sale!" ALL proceeds to Friends go to support Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs. Thank you for your generous support!

12/09/2025

Photos, wreaths, trees, special book displays and much, much more! Visit Hubbard Public Library and all the amazing library workers there today to enhance the holiday spirit!

12/09/2025

Lots (!) of holiday and festive activities throughout the month Hubbard Public Library!! Join library workers and library patrons and have yourself 'photoed' in a beautiful photo frame, through December 19th!! Thank you Hubbard Public Library for all your creative and interesting holiday activities!

Our fun Wreath Fest photo opportunity is still available during library hours throughout this week. Stop by Children's Room with your family or friends and put yourself in the picture!

12/04/2025

For this holiday season, remember that books are ALWAYS perfect gifts, for any holiday or occasion! And, since all proceeds to Friends benefit the amazing Hubbard Public Library, your purchase of books from the "Friends Ongoing Sale"--open whenever the library is open--is a beautiful way to support this unique and innovative library! Thank you!!

12/04/2025

'It is beginning to look like the holiday season' at Hubbard Public Library! Wreaths and trees and more everywhere! Happy Holidays to you all from Hubbard Friends of the Library! May your holidays, and every day, be grand, blessed and beautiful!

12/04/2025

Happy Holiday Season from Hubbard Friends of the Library! And Hubbard Public Library is 'beginning to look a lot like the holiday season' already! There are special book displays and mascots have special outfits for the holidays! Special thanks to library worker Pam for her creative and innovative displays of books and more!

12/04/2025

First, and very importantly, THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Hubbard Friends of the Library for "Giving Tuesday 2025!" Your generous support makes a powerful, profound and positive impact for Friends and ALL proceeds from Friends go to support Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs. Thank you again. And, if you didn't have the opportunity to donate to Friends, you can still do so! Just visit the link https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Hubbard-Friends-Of-The-Library
and donate today or any day of the year! Thank you for making a positive difference in the lives of Friends, the HPL and community.

Hubbard Friends of the Library’s mission is to support Hubbard Public Library (HPL), and its new and ongoing programs and activities.  HPL evolves continuously to meet changing and unmet needs of our community, including the complex challenges presented by the pandemic.  ...

11/25/2025

"Giving Tuesday 2025" is December 4th!! Early giving has already started, so you can donate to Hubbard Friends of the Library now! See the link in the post below and show your support for Friends. Remember that all proceeds to Friends benefit Hubbard Public Library and its new and ongoing programs and resources. THANK YOU for your generous support!

"Giving Tuesday" is Tuesday 12/4! And it is a wonderful say to show your support of Hubbard Friends of the Library and Hubbard Public Library for all the amazing programs and resources, new and ongoing that the HPL staff create, develop and implement! Giving Tuesday is a recognition of how much Friends and HPL contribute to this community and beyond. Early Giving has already started (11/18). Thank you for your generous donations.